Weather-strip



(No Model.)

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 J. FOLLANSBEE. WEATHEE STRIP. No. 604,676.

Patented May 24, 1898.

limiten States Patinar rrieeo JOHN FOLLANSBEE, OF PITTSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA.

WEATHERfSTRIP.

SPECIFICATION formng part of Letters Patent No. 604,676, dated May 24, 1898.

Application filed December 28, 1897. Serial No. 663,129. (No model.)

To all whom it may concorri/.-

Be it known that I, JOHN FoLLANsBEE, a citizen of the United States of America, residing' at Pittsburg, 'in the county of Allegheny and State of Pennsylvania, have invented certain new and useful Improvemenfis in Weather-Strips, of which the following` is a specification, reference being,` had therein to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain new and useful improvements in weather-strips, and relates particularly to that class adapted for use on windows fitted with sliding sashes, and aims to provide a strip for this purpose that will effectually form a weather-proof joint between the sash and its jamb.

The invention further aims to provide a weather-strip of this nature that may be readily applied to the side rails, the upper and bottom rails, and to the meeting-rails of the sash; and to this end the invention consists in the novel construction and arrang'ement to be hereinafter more specifically described, and particularly pointed out in the claims.

In describing the invention in detail reference is had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part of this specification, and wherein like letters of reference indicate similar parts throughout the several Views, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective View of a portion of a window frame or j amb With my improved strip in position. Fg. 2 is a similar view of a portion of awindow, showing` weather-strip on the sash-rail. Fig. 3 is a horizontal sectional view of one side of the frame and a portion of the sash. Fig. t is aperspective view of a portion of the sash-strip. Fig. 5 is a similar view of the frame-strip. Fig'. G is a vertical sectional view of a portion of the two sashes, showing the construction of the strip as applied to the meeting-mils. Fig. 7 is a perspective view of a portion of the frame, showing the arrangement of the stripin the base of said frame. Fig. Sis a transverse sectional view of the base of the frame and a portion of the sash, also showing` a portion of the inner face of the frame in side elevation. Figs. 9 and 10 are perspective views of the strip as arranged for meeting-mils.

Referring now to the drawin gs by reference together.

letters, a represente one of the sliding` sashes, and b the casing or frame which receives the said sash, the said frame being,` provided with an ordinary groove c on its inner face. The sash-rail a is tenoned along its engagng face, so that the two side faces of the weather-strip will be exactly flush with the side faces of the sash when the said strip is in its position on the sash. The strip is composed of two Sections, one of which is arranged within the groove c on the frame or casing and the other of which is secured to the engaging face of the sash, the two Sections beingadapted to match perfectly Each section is composed, preferably, of metal, and I will now describe the strip which is attached to the rail of the sash. This strip is formed by bending,` pieces of zinc or other suitable metal, as shown in Fig. 4 of the drawing's, making the same practically U- shaped in form, and `providing,` a flat web or base d, which is provided throughout with suitable aperturcs d' for the reception of the screws (Z2,which fasten the strip securely to the sash. This strip is bent at right angles to the web or base (Z, forming the inwardly-projecting` flange e, and is then returned upon itself to form the outwardly-projecting flange e', the edge of which is perfectly flush with the web or base d. This bending of the strip upon itself forms a pocket or space 62 between the projecting ribs or flanges e and e' that is adapted to receive the projecting ribs or fianges that are formed upon that section of the strip that is affiXed to the casing` or frame, and which I will now describe. This latter strip is likewise composed of a snitable piece of zinc or other metal formed into the web or base f, which, like the strip secured to the sash-rail, is provided with suitable aperturcs f' to receive the fastening-screws f2 for affixing the same to the casing or frame. The edges of this strip are each bent in the same direction-at right angles to the web or base f-thereby forming the projecting` ribs or flanges g, which engage in the groove or receptacle 62 provided therefor in the strip that is secured to the sash-rail, the said projecting rbs or fianges sliding,` neatly within said grooves as the sashes are raised or lowered.

In Figs. 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 l have shown the same principle as heretofore described ap- IOO plied to the base and top of the Window and to the two meeting-rails. In this construction the strip that is affixed to the sash is countersunk therein and secured in the same manner as heretofore described by screws h through the apertu'res h' provided therefor in the web 72, one edge of said web being bent vat right angles to the web to form the projecting fiange or rib hs, which engages in the groove 703 provided therefor in the strip which is affixed in the base 7r of the frame or the top of the frame, as the case may be. This latter strip is likewise composed of the base or web 7r', provided with apertures kg for the reception of the fastening-screws and having its one edge bent at right angles to the said base and returned upon itself, so that the edge of the strip will be fiush with the base, and thereby forming the projecting ribs or flanges k4 and 705, as well as the grooves 703, as heretofore stated. The strip for the one meetingrail is exactly similar in form and the strip for the engaging meeting-rail may also be similar ormay be slightly varied, as is shown in Fig. 6, the upwardly-projecting fiange being slightly shorter, though I do not wish to limit myself to this particular form of construction, as this strip may be of the same design as is shown in Fig. 10, as Will be readily apparent.

By thus forming the weather-strip it will be observed that a double guard is provided, through the arrangement of the projecting ribs or flanges, that will effectually exclude rain, snow, or dust from passing between the sash and its frame or casing Without in any manner interfering with the easy operation of the sashes.

In practice these metallic strips may be manufactured in suitable lengths which can Jbe cut by the purchaser to the right size to of ordinary intelligence without the aid of skilled labor.

Although the strip is shown and described herein specifically to windows, yet it will readily be observed that the same principle may be applied to doors in many instances, the principle of construction being retained.

Although the foregoing appears to embody the preferred form of my invention, yet I do not wish to limit myself specifically thereto, as various slight changes may be made in the details of construction without departing from the general spirit of my invention.

I'Iavin g fully described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. A weather-strip com prisin g two netallic strips, one of which is formed of a flat base or web, with a longitudinally-raised portion bent upon itself and extending at right angles thereto at each edge of the base, and thereby providing recesses or grooves for the reception of two projecting ribs or flanges formed on each edge of a similar base or web, substantially as shown and described.

2. A weather-strip comprising two Sections, each of which consists of a metallic strip having a fiat base provided throughout with apertures, one of said strips being formed at its edge with a longitudinally-raised portion forming a projecting rib, and the other of which is formed at its edge with a similar longitudinallyraised portion that is bent upon itself to receive the proj ecting rib of the engaging strip, substantially as shown and described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presenee of two Witnesses.

JOHN FOLLANSBEE.

Witnesses:

JOHN NoLAND, WILLIAM E. MINOR. 

